Matthew Tippett

Sir Humphry Davy

· Sir Humphry Davy was the first inventor of the lightbulb.
· He was born on December 17, 1778 in Penzence, Cornwall, England.
· He died on May 29, 1829, in Geneva.
· He was educated in Penzence and Truro.

Arc Lamp

· Made in 1807.
· Created and arc of electricity, lighting up an area.
· Works by opening a circuit, causing electricity to ‘jump’ the gap.
· Founded when scientists noticed electricity that jumped gaps in a circuit.
· Changed lighting from wax candles to electric bulbs.
· People greeted the arc lamp with curiosity.